Sunday, April 11, 2010

Foreshore and Seabed Review: 12 Important Documents

Given that the government is currently seeking submissions on its proposals in relation to the Foreshore and Seabed Act, I thought it might be useful to gather together links to some key documents relating to the foreshore and seabed issue.
So, here are 12 important documents:

For further materials, see the website of Peace Movement Aotearoa, which provides a comprehensive collection of links to decisions, documents, commentaries and media reports relating to the foreshore and seabed.

Ahi-kā-roa

Ahi-kā-roa literally means "the long-burning fires". It is a Māori concept that encapsulates the idea that decision-making authority and rights associated with land are maintained through the connection to that land and the fulfillment of obligations in relation to it.

About Me

I am of Ngāti Kahungunu and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki descent. I am a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington. My primary research interests relate to the Treaty of Waitangi and indigenous legal traditions. Before joining the faculty in 2006, I worked in a number of different roles at the Waitangi Tribunal, Māori Land Court, and the Office of Treaty Settlements. I have recently completed a PhD through the University of Victoria, British Columbia. My dissertation is entitled 'The Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Process in Māori Legal History'. I am the Co-Editor of the Māori Law Review